Exam 4 Flashcards
Thyroid & Antithyroid, Diabetes, Bowel & Antiemetics, Vitamins
Early Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
General weakness, muscle cramps, dry skin
Late Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
Slurred speech, bradycardia, weight gain, cold intolerance
Adverse Effects of Thyroid Replacement Drugs:
-CV: tachycardia, palpitations, angina, HTN, cardiac dysrhythmias
-CNS: (excitation!) insomnia, tremors, HA, anxiety
-GI: nausea, diarrhea, cramps
-Other: weight loss, heat intolerance, menstrual irregularities, sweating, fever
Administration Alerts for Thyroid Replacement Drugs:
-administer in the morning at least 30 mins before eating or drinking
-take at the same time every day
-don’t take calcium or iron supplements within 4 hours of levothyroxine
Levothyroxine
Thyroid Replacement Drug
-drug of choice
Liothyronine
Thyroid Replacement Drug
Liotrix
Thyroid Replacement Drug
What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism?
Grave’s Disease
Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism
Increased metabolism, tachycardia, weight loss, anxiety
Thyroid Storm
life-threatening form of hyperthyroidism; if left untreated, mortality rates are 80-90%
Adverse Effects of Antithyroid Drugs:
Liver & bone marrow toxicity, thrombocytopenia, aplastic anemia
Administration Alerts for Antithyroid Drugs:
-Notify MD immediately if pregnancy is suspected
Methimazole
Antithyroid
-drug of choice
Propylthiouracil
Antithyroid
Signs & Symptoms of Diabetes:
-fasting BG >126
-Polyuria, polyphagia, polydispsia
-glucosuria
-fatigue
Acute Diabetic Complications:
-DKA (excessively high BG)
-Ketones in blood & urine
-Acidosis
-Dehydration
-Electrolyte imbalances
Long-term Diabetic Complications:
Macrovascular (atherosclerotic plaque formation) & Microvascular (retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy)
Type 1 DM
-Caused by an absolute lack of insulin production or the production of defective insulin
-Autoimmune
-10% of DM cases
-Tx: dietary restrictions, exercise, INSULIN THERAPY
Adverse Effects of Insulin Therapy:
-Hypoglycemia (caused by insulin OD, improper timing, skipping a meal)
-Hyperglycemia (caused by underdose of insulin, stress, trauma on body)
Symptoms of Hypoglycemia
tachycardia, confusion, sweating, drowsiness, coma & eventually death
Symptoms of Hyperglycemia
polyuria, polyphagia, polydipsia, glucosuria, fatigue
Onset of Rapid Insulin
30 mins
Duration of Rapid Insulin
3-5 hours
Insulin Aspart (Fiasp, NovoLog)
-Rapid
-Peak: 1-3 hours
-Admin: subq, 30 mins before meal
Insulin Lispro (Ademalog, Humalog)
-Rapid
-Peak: 30-60 mins
-Admin: subq, 30 mins before meal
Insulin Glulisine (Apidra)
-Rapid
-Peak: 60-90 mins
-Admin: subq, 30 mins before meals
Regular Insulin (Humulin R, Novolin R)
-Short
-Onset: 30-60 mins
-Peak: 2-4 hours
-Duration: 5-8 hours
-Admin: subq or IV, 30-60 mins before meals
Insulin Isophane (NPH, Humulin N, Novolin N)
-Intermediate
-Onset: 1-2 hours
-Peak: 4-12 hours
-Duration: 18-24 hours
-Admin: subq, 30 mins before first meal of day and again 30 mins before supper if needed
-DO NOT mix with glargine
Insulin Degludec
-Long
-Onset: 1.6 hours
-No peak
-Duration: to 42 hours
-DO NOT MIX
Insulin Detemir
-Long
-Onset: 1.6 hours
-No peak
-Duration: to 24 hours
-DO NOT MIX
Insulin Glargine
-Long
-Onset: 1.5 (Lantus), 6 hours (Toujeo)
-No peak (Lantus), 12 hours (Toujeo)
-Duration: to 24 hours
-DO NOT MIX
Type 2 DM:
-Insulin resistance
-90% DM cases
-Tx: healthy diet, exercise